Powered by Space: Reinventing Space Flight

This documentary follows Dr Ben Longmier and fellow scientists into the Alaskan wilderness to build a bold new type of rocket engine. Their plan is to launch components into the radiation-filled environment of near space to test them in real conditions. The film captures the creativity and grit behind cutting-edge propulsion research. Inspiring and hands-on, it offers a fresh look at the future of space flight. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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